Gunsmith shop to appeal planning commission decision

9:45 PM,
Jul. 22, 2013

Written by

Samantha Sadlier
ssadlier@thespectrum

At Tuesday's Washington City Council appeals meeting, a Washington City store plans to appeal a decision made by the city planning commission.

Dixie GunworX, a gunsmith and gun trading shop, requested a conditional-use permit to be able to operate as a retail firearms store and indoor shooting range at its 400 W. Telegraph St. location.

However, the planning commission voted down the decision to grant the permit after some community members voiced concerns about the location of the proposed gun store and shooting range, which is close to one of the Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation rescue ...